Katarzyna 'Kate' Loubet

PACFA

Australia

Practical counselling for stress and recovery

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At a glance

Credentials

PACFA

Registration

PACFA, Australia / 31143

Experience

20 years

Languages

English

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Values-based work
   • Trauma-aware care

   About Katarzyna

   Katarzyna 'Kate' Loubet is a counsellor with 20 years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She works with people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, low self-esteem and life changes. Kate aims to help people regain confidence and a sense of purpose through practical steps and steady support.

   Her sessions focus on building self-care and clearer ways of relating to others. She uses a strengths-based approach that centres each person's values and what matters most to them. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, workable changes rather than complicated jargon.

   Kate draws on a mix of approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. She also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques when these fit the person's goals. The clinician adapts methods to suit each person's pace and preferences.

   Across her work she pays attention to shame, guilt, dissociation and the after-effects of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Kate aims to create a sensitive space where people can talk through painful memories and begin to rebuild trust in themselves. Practical strategies for coping and managing distress are offered alongside longer term goals.

   She holds the Professional Association of Counselling in Australia credential, PACFA, and practises in Australia. People can expect a calm, direct style and a focus on what they want to change next.

2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online help

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by exploring values and goals in a gentle, non-judgemental way. It is useful for making decisions about relationships, addictions and life direction.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take action that matches personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression and coping with major life changes.
   
   Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections. It can assist people who struggle with trust, intimacy and feelings of abandonment.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, and together they will trial methods that suit the situation. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific formats offered before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists adapt exercises and tools so they work well when you are not in the same room, while keeping the focus on practical changes and values-based goals.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   20+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Kate support?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and related concerns such as low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

   What is her therapeutic style?

   Kate takes a practical, strengths-based approach that focuses on small steps and clear goals. Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person's needs.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 20 years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational difficulties.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She holds PACFA and practises in Australia.

   Can I see her if I live outside Australia?

   International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are fees handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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